thin

UK
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US
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Translations

thinadjective
thinner
Comp.
thinnest
Super.
UK
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US
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She wore a thin sweater on a chilly day.
Она надела тонкий свитер в прохладный день.
The thin man walked briskly down the street.
Худой мужчина быстро шел по улице.
The thin path led through the dense forest.
Узкая тропинка вела через густой лес.
Additional translations
thinverb
thinned
Past Simple
thinned
Past Participle
thinning
Gerund
UK
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US
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You need to thin the paint before applying it.
Вам нужно разжижать краску перед нанесением.
He decided to thin the soup with some water.
Он решил разбавлять суп водой.
As he aged, his hair began to thin.
С возрастом его волосы начали редеть.
Additional translations
ощутить тонкость
уменьшаться в плотности
Synonyms
thin out
slim down
pare down
sparse out
water down
whittle down
thinadverb
Used after verbs to mean 'thinly' or 'sparingly' (e.g. "slice it thin").

Definitions

thinadjective
Having little thickness or depth.
The thin paper was easy to tear.
Having little body fat or being slender.
She was tall and thin, with a graceful figure.
Having a small number of elements or components; sparse.
The crowd was thin at the early morning concert.
Having a low density or concentration.
The air was thin at the high altitude, making it hard to breathe.
Lacking substance or strength; weak.
The soup was thin and watery, lacking flavor.
thinverb
To make or become less dense or concentrated.
She decided to thin the paint with water to achieve a lighter shade.
To reduce the number or quantity of something.
The gardener thinned the seedlings to ensure the remaining plants had enough space to grow.
To become less in number or amount.
As the night wore on, the crowd began to thin out.
thinadverb
In a thin manner; thinly, sparsely, or with little thickness or density.
Cut the carrots thin so they cook quickly.